5 Traits of Lucky People

Do you know people who just seem to be lucky all the time? Those who breeze through life and look like they hit the jackpot of life’s rewards just like that, each and every time – with little or no effort – it’s like they have the secret of success.

While you struggle along, slogging it out each day, not getting anywhere. Not landing that job you really wanted, that salary raise, the house you wanted to live in, or even those front row tickets to see your favourite band? Does it make you feel envious?

What would you do if you knew that you can actually “learn” to be lucky? That you can literally attract luck into your life and all it takes is a few small adjustments in the way you think.

There are some distinct traits to lucky people and all you have to do is begin developing them as habits in your own life. Here are 5 traits of lucky people that can open your door to the secret of success.

1. Remember the Good Stuff

In his book “Think and Grow Rich,” Napoleon Hill investigated what the difference was between lucky people and unlucky people.

He discovered that the most common trait of lucky people was that they tended to remember the positive. They talked about the good things that happened to them, and let the “bad” things just expire in the the past.

Obviously, when you hear someone talk about only the good things that have happened to them, it’s easier to perceive them as “lucky.” Nonetheless, these thought patterns are undoubtedly feeding back and influencing outcomes. By raising your general vibe, life seems to have that unerring capacity to reward you.

2. Know What You Want

Simply knowing what you want and sticking to it without being distracted by all other options is a surefire way to be lucky and gain the secret of success.

If you don’t keep a laser focused eye on what you want, there will never be a shortage of distractions that will dilute your attention and energy to keep you from getting what you want.

People who seem to be lucky are those who have a strong sense of purpose that only comes from having a clear cut, steadfast aim in life. Knowing exactly what you want generates confidence and determination, which also provides the uncanny ability to draw people to your life who are willing to help.

3. Take The Plunge

Lucky people naturally take chances, rather than dither and worry about all the things that could possibly go wrong.

They don’t wait for the perfect time or circumstance (there never is!); they are willing to take chances when most people don’t have the balls.

Not making key decisions at crucial times sets us back, robbing us of the great opportunities we could have enjoyed. Lucky people just take them when they come along.

4. Set High Standards

Outside of incredible misfortune, most people who don’t get what they want out of life simply live by lower standards. They don’t set the bar high enough, instead settling for something they don’t truly desire.

This creates a negative attitude, causing a vicious cycle of defeat and hopelessness which impedes their ability to persevere in times of difficulty.

Lucky people stick to their standards even in the face of frustration and obstruction that their standards might not be adhered to at any given point in time.

5. Keep it Up

You’ve heard that phrase “you make your own luck”? Well, lucky people are just people who continue to work in the face of all obstacles. They don’t let them get them down and they work even if they don’t feel like it as they are more driven.

It’s an obvious fact that if you give up at the first sign of difficulty then you are setting yourself up for failure in the long term. Lucky people get there heads down and plough on through.

Luck is often nothing more than readiness to meet opportunities, and being prepared for opportunities means continuing to work even when it looks like opportunity is nowhere to be seen.

The Secret of Success is Yours for The Making

Lucky people are not extraordinary, they are human like everybody else. They just live in a way that draws opportunity naturally, and they take it when it arrives.

So, always remember the good things, know what you want, take your chances, raise your standards and seldom give up. It’s the near-perfect formula for luck.

If you start thinking this way, luck will naturally gravitate towards you from now on.

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